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Storm shelter sales skyrocket following deadly tornado

WCSH-TV

Date: 5/22/2013 5:10:20 PM

In Tallapossa County, Merry Hardy of Lake Martin Storm Shelters can keep up with the calls from prospective buyers. Hardy isn't selling something she…

Taking a trip up the creek

The Alexander City Outlook

Date: 5/22/2013 5:05:04 PM

... one of 80 floaters in the first Hatchet Creek Festival, a weekend long floating and camping event that stretched from US 280 to US 231 in Coosa County…

Council names acting police chief

The Alexander City Outlook

Date: 5/22/2013 3:51:45 PM

The resolution was unanimously approved by the Alexander City City Council at ... the council asked city clerk Harriett Scott to call the Alabama League of…

Local bills for Elmore County fail to pass during 2013 legislative ...

al.com

Date: 5/22/2013 2:56:45 AM

The Senate meets one final time on the last day of the regular session Monday, May 20, 2013, at the Alabama State House in Montgomery, Ala…

Martin floodgates opened after weekend rains

The Alexander City Outlook

Date: 5/21/2013 5:26:07 PM

Due to heavy rains hitting the area over the weekend, Alabama Power took preventative measures to make sure there was no flooding at Lake Martin…

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UPCOMING EVENTS

5/18/2013 - National Boating Safety Week at Wind Creek State Park

5/25/2013 - Art on the Lake 2013

5/26/2013 - Southern Music Fest

5/27/2013 - Memorial Day

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Lake Martin Businesses

Lodging
Amy Clark Real Estate, Inc. Burke Cove on Lake Martin	Creekside Lodge Lake Martin Vacation Team	Pleasure Point Park & Marina
Boating / Waterfront
AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants Anchor Bay Marina Aqua Lantern - Lighted Buoys AquaStairs Dock Ladders Bay Pines Marina Boater Exam Alabama Bote Board - Stand-up Paddling Cathouse Marine, LLC Coach Kraft Upholstery	Cole BoatWorks Fish Tales Bait & Tackle Harbor Docks Restaurant Harbor Pointe Marina Islander Services LLC Lake Martin Boat & RV Storage Lakeside Marina, LLC OnSiteBoatCare.com Pleasure Point Park & Marina	Pushwater Marine Boat Upholstery Seasons In The Sun Speake Secure Storage Stripes and Spots Fishing Guide Tooned In Guide Service TowBoatUS Lake Martin U.S.C.G. Aux. Flotilla 081-08-12 UGL - Underwater LED Lights
Food / Beverages
Anchor Bay Marina Bay Pines Marina Eclectic Piggly Wiggly Harbor Docks Restaurant Harbor Pointe Marina	Jake's Restaurant Jimmy's Quality Food Mart La Posada Mexican Grill Niffer's Place Oskars Cafe at Blue Creek	Papa Bello Pizza Red Hill Cottage & Cafe Uncle Nick's Smokehouse
Home / Construction
A & M Plumbing, LLC AquaStairs Dock Ladders Architect - Jones Pierce Inc. Blue Creek Turf & Tropicals, LLC CGS Surveying, LLC Docks Unlimited, LLC Express Steamway Carpet Cleaning Film South - Vista Window Tinting Film Harbor Pointe Marina Innovative Window Films - 3M Islander Services LLC Jackson Refrigeration Heating & Cooling	Jimmy's Quality Food Mart Kane Building, LLC Kelley's Heating & Air Lake Martin Dock Co. Inc Lake Martin Electric Lake Martin Mini Mall - Big Green Egg M & M Trucking Company, Inc. Nelson Lawn Care, LLC Next Level Construction LLC On Track Landscaping and Excavation OnSiteBoatCare.com Pro-Line Services Insulation	Regal Plumbing LLC. RESURRECT - Antiques, Home Decor, Gifts S & S Termite & Pest Control Sears Hometown Store Seasons In The Sun Security Pest Control, Inc. South East Concrete (SEC) Thames Construction, LLC TMP Construction Top Gun Pest Control Turner Fence, LLC - BBB A+ Rated
Real Estate
1st Realty Alex City Sales & Rentals Amy Clark Real Estate, Inc. ARONOV Realty Lake Martin CGS Surveying, LLC Fuller Realty @ Lake Martin Home Place Mortgage Loans Lake Martin Vacation Team Lake Martin Voice Realty OnSiteBoatCare.com	Patsy Smith / Keller Williams Realtor - Amanda Scroggins Realtor - ARONOV Virginia Pettus Realtor - Becky Haynie - Lake Martin Realty - Willow Point Realtor - Betty Litsey Realtor - Bill Whatley Realtor - Carl Hopson Realtor - Ellen Venable Realtor - Judy Ward Realtor - Michael Langston	Realtor - Michell Brooks Realtor - Mimi Rush Realtor - Patsy Wagenfuehr Realtor - Rhonda Jaye Realtor - Toni Adcock Realtors - Bill & Tricia Yeatman Realtors - Jan & David Hall Rodney Griffith Lake Martin Properties
Shopping
AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants Anchor Bay Marina Angel's Antique and Flea Mall Antique Mall of Memories Bay Pines Marina Eclectic Emporium Eclectic Piggly Wiggly Eclectic Pottery on Lake Martin Harbor Pointe Marina Holley's Home Furnishings, Inc. ImPrint Yourself Promotional Products Jimmy's Quality Food Mart	Lake Life Merchandise, LLC Lake Maps Lake Martin Crazy (Merchandise) Lake Martin Flowers, Gifts & UPS Lake Martin Mini Mall - Big Green Egg Lake Martin Pharmacy Moe's Golf Carts Mud Puppy Antiques Nail's LLC Nelson Lawn Care, LLC Old Bank Antiques Pickwick Antiques	Pleasure Point Park & Marina Red Hill Cottage & Cafe RESURRECT - Antiques, Home Decor, Gifts Sears Hometown Store Seasons In The Sun Tallapoosa Ford Mercury The Howlin' Moon Pet Resort, LLC The Shoppes of Queens Attic Turner Auto & Body Vignettes on Magnolia Wildlife paintings, prints & t-shirts
Antiques
Angel's Antique and Flea Mall Antique Mall of Memories Eclectic Emporium Mud Puppy Antiques	Old Bank Antiques Pickwick Antiques RESURRECT - Antiques, Home Decor, Gifts The Shoppes of Queens Attic	The Unicorn Shop - Antiques & Gifts Vignettes on Magnolia
Tourism / Recreation
Alabama Antique Trail	Lakeway RV Campground
Professional Services
AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants Boat U.S. Marine Insurance Capstone Strategic Partners CGS Surveying, LLC Children's Harbor Cooper Photography Eclectic Piggly Wiggly	Film South - Vista Window Tinting Film ImPrint Yourself Promotional Products Lake Martin Event Pics Lake Martin Pharmacy Lake Martin Wedding Venue M & M Trucking Company, Inc. Nail's LLC	Nelson Lawn Care, LLC Sears Hometown Store Speake Secure Storage Tallapoosa Ford Mercury The Howlin' Moon Pet Resort, LLC The Shoppes of Queens Attic Turner Auto & Body
Community
Alabama Marine Police District III Children's Harbor	Lake Martin HOBO Lake Martin Resource Association	Lake Watch of Lake Martin U.S.C.G. Aux. Flotilla 081-08-12
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Quick Info

• River: Tallapoosa River
• Surface Area: 39,180 Acres
• Shoreline: 743 Miles
• Length: 31 Miles
• Volume: 1,622,000 Acre Feet
• Drainage Area: 2,984 Square Miles
• Avgerage Depth: 41 Feet

Lake Martin is located in the central part of the state of Alabama (U.S.) in the counties of Tallapoosa, Elmore, and Coosa. It is a 39,180 acre lake with 700 miles (1,200 km) of wooded shoreline. Lake Martin was formed after the completion of Martin Dam on the Tallapoosa River. Martin Dam generates hydroelectric power and is owned and operated by Alabama Power. After construction of the dam in 1926, Lake Martin was the largest man-made lake in the world.

Lake Martin is a popular recreation lake for swimming, boating, fishing, water skiing, camping, and golfing. The lake is known for having clear water with some locations having visiblity of 15 vertical feet. Waterfront neighborhoods and luxury homes are located around the lake and have direct access to the shoreline. The shoreline is regulated by Alabama Power Company.

Boating access areas and marinas are numerous on Lake Martin.